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Midi
About MIDI
MIDI is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is the industry standard protocol which allows the ex-
change of musical data between electronic musical instruments, devices (such as a sequencer), and computers. MIDI
enables MIDI-equipped devices designed by different manufacturers to communicate MIDI data to each other.
MIDI data is sent or received using standard MIDI cables to connect to other MIDI devices or a USB cable to connect to
a computer. The CUP110 is equipped with conventional MIDI In and Out ports, and a USB port. The Andante CUP110
has a standard class-compliant USB-MIDI implementation. It does not require the installation of any additional drivers.
MIDI Channels
Similar to television channels, MIDI protocol transmits multiple channels of MIDI performance data. Typical MIDI instru-
ments can play up to 16 channels at the same time. Each channel can be assigned its own voice.
To change and/or assign MIDI channels, enter Settings Mode and select the MIDI Channel parameter. See the MIDI
Implementation chart at the end of this chapter for details.
MIDI In and Out Ports
The CUP110 is equipped with the conventional MIDI In and Out ports. The MIDI In port is used to receive MIDI
data from another MIDI device; the MIDI Out port is used to transmit the MIDI data generated by the CUP110 to
another MIDI device; the MIDI Thru port passes MIDI In data along to an external device.
When you connect the MIDI Out of the CUP110 to the MIDI In of another instrument, you can play the sounds of
both instruments simultaneously from the CUP110’s keyboard.
When you connect the MIDI In of the CUP110 to the MIDI Out of another controller, you can control the CUP110 using
the other controller.